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Debate continues over hand drying
07 March 2013
Dyson is again hitting back at claims made by Kimberly Clark and the European Tissue Symposium that 'jet hand dryers'have hygiene issues
Dyson is again hitting back at claims made by Kimberly Clark and the European
Tissue Symposium that 'jet hand dryers'have hygiene issues
The Dyson Airblade hand dryer dries hands hygienically and energy efficiently in ten seconds. It has a number of independent hygienic credentials including the Royal Society of Public Health, and is the only hand dryer to have the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label.
In 2009, the European Tissue Symposium paid University of Westminster Trading for research on hygienic hand drying.Dyson says that the report is not a scientific report from the University of Westminster. It is the work of a researcher, Keith Redway, whose research has not been scrutinised by scientific peer review.
Among the claims are that 'jet hand dryers' increase bacteria on people's hands.The Dyson Airblade hand dryer uses a HEPA filter to remove 99.9% of bacteria present in the air used to dry hands.Redway's testing confirmed this, but still reported an increase - a contradiction that is not explained, comments Dyson.
Shortly, an independent report on hygiene and hand drying from Bradford University - which forms the basis for the Dyson Airblade hand dryer's hygiene claims - will be submitted for peer review and publication.Dyson has challenged Kimberly Clark and the European Tissue Symposium to do the same.
Kimberly Clark recently used Redway's findings to its commercial advantage through its 'Take control of hand hygiene' campaign.Claims include: Kimberly Clark says paper towels 'reduce the total number of bacteria on hands by an average of 77%.' This is unsubstantiated.
Instead of repeating the tests, the researcher reported the results as valid.
Kimberly Clark suggests that the World Health Organisation only recommends paper towels.The WHO report actually says:'Ideally, hands should be dried using either individual paper towels or hand dryers which can dry hands effectively and as quickly as it can be done with paper towels,and have been proven not to be associated with the aerosolisation of pathogens.'(p 38).
An independent study conducted by Campden BRI,the UK's leading food research institute, confirmed that aerosolisation of bacteria is not an issue for the Dyson Airblade hand dryer.
The Dyson Airblade hand dryer has gained hygiene certifications from the NSF International (formerly the National Sanitation Foundation) and the Royal Society for Public Health.The machine is currently being used in hospitals, including the Royal Marsden and Kingston - after meeting their stringent hygiene requirements.
The independent hygiene research relating to the Dyson Airblade was reviewed by the Royal Society for Public Health. It concluded that the Dyson Airblade is a significant step forward in hand dryer technology and hygiene.This is the first time a hand dryer has received such an accreditation.See
The Dyson Airblade hand dryer dries hands hygienically and energy efficiently in ten seconds. It has a number of independent hygienic credentials including the Royal Society of Public Health, and is the only hand dryer to have the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label.
In 2009, the European Tissue Symposium paid University of Westminster Trading for research on hygienic hand drying.Dyson says that the report is not a scientific report from the University of Westminster. It is the work of a researcher, Keith Redway, whose research has not been scrutinised by scientific peer review.
Among the claims are that 'jet hand dryers' increase bacteria on people's hands.The Dyson Airblade hand dryer uses a HEPA filter to remove 99.9% of bacteria present in the air used to dry hands.Redway's testing confirmed this, but still reported an increase - a contradiction that is not explained, comments Dyson.
Shortly, an independent report on hygiene and hand drying from Bradford University - which forms the basis for the Dyson Airblade hand dryer's hygiene claims - will be submitted for peer review and publication.Dyson has challenged Kimberly Clark and the European Tissue Symposium to do the same.
Kimberly Clark recently used Redway's findings to its commercial advantage through its 'Take control of hand hygiene' campaign.Claims include: Kimberly Clark says paper towels 'reduce the total number of bacteria on hands by an average of 77%.' This is unsubstantiated.
Instead of repeating the tests, the researcher reported the results as valid.
Kimberly Clark suggests that the World Health Organisation only recommends paper towels.The WHO report actually says:'Ideally, hands should be dried using either individual paper towels or hand dryers which can dry hands effectively and as quickly as it can be done with paper towels,and have been proven not to be associated with the aerosolisation of pathogens.'(p 38).
An independent study conducted by Campden BRI,the UK's leading food research institute, confirmed that aerosolisation of bacteria is not an issue for the Dyson Airblade hand dryer.
The Dyson Airblade hand dryer has gained hygiene certifications from the NSF International (formerly the National Sanitation Foundation) and the Royal Society for Public Health.The machine is currently being used in hospitals, including the Royal Marsden and Kingston - after meeting their stringent hygiene requirements.
The independent hygiene research relating to the Dyson Airblade was reviewed by the Royal Society for Public Health. It concluded that the Dyson Airblade is a significant step forward in hand dryer technology and hygiene.This is the first time a hand dryer has received such an accreditation.See
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